OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Senior Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Development Senior Engineer insights
Total filings115All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,433102 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$133,750Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 20206 filings$148,000 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 102 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Senior Engineer114
$118,866 median · n=101 eligible
Design Software Development Senior Engineer1
$96,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Round Rock, TX53
$110,000 median · n=50 eligible
Santa Clara, CA25
$145,000 median · n=23 eligible
Milpitas, CA13
$141,898 median · n=12 eligible
Austin, TX7
$126,000 median · n=3 eligible
Reston, VA4
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Plano, TX3
$114,000 median · n=2 eligible
Buffalo Grove, IL2
$102,480 median · n=2 eligible
Aliso Viejo, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.7%Certified LCAs
Certified102 88.7%
Certified - Withdrawn7 6.1%
Withdrawn4 3.5%
Denied2 1.7%
Denominator: all 115 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dell Usa L.P.43
$110,000 median · n=39 eligible
Dell Software, Inc.21
$142,080 median · n=19 eligible
Dell Products L.P.20
$117,333 median · n=16 eligible
Sonicwall, Inc.19
$141,898 median · n=17 eligible
Quest Software, Inc.3
$128,057 median · n=2 eligible
Wyse Technology L.L.C.3
$129,004 median · n=3 eligible
Dell Marketing L.P.2
$108,740 median · n=2 eligible
Dell Usa Lp2
$106,552 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$118,433Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,000
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$118,433
75th percentile$133,750
90th percentile$147,929
n=102 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
115 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $150,000I-200-20191-705905 Reported wage: $150,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-16 Employment end: 2023-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 07/09/2020 | 07/20/2020 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $148,000I-200-20073-405374 Reported wage: $148,000–$168,000 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-20 Employment end: 2023-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 03/13/2020 | 07/24/2020 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $148,000I-200-20064-377629 Reported wage: $148,000–$168,000 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-11 Employment end: 2023-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 03/04/2020 | 07/28/2020 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $148,000I-200-20050-332588 Reported wage: $148,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-25 Employment end: 2023-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 02/18/2020 | 08/10/2020 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $150,000I-200-20045-325324 Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-24 Employment end: 2023-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 02/14/2020 | 08/13/2020 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $125,000I-200-19309-127695 Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-13 Employment end: 2023-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 11/05/2019 | 04/10/2020 |
| Quest Software Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $108,823I-200-19122-543366 Reported wage: $108,823 / year Annualized: $108,823 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-14 Employment end: 2022-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo Grove, ILLINOIS | 05/08/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | Design Software Development Senior Engineer | $96,000I-200-19043-311163 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-01 Employment end: 2022-08-26 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MICHIGAN | 02/25/2019 | 08/27/2019 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $119,101I-200-18298-024878 Reported wage: $119,101–$125,000 / year Annualized: $119,101 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-01 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 10/26/2018 | — |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $141,898I-200-18298-377249 Reported wage: $141,898–$150,000 / year Annualized: $141,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-01 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 10/26/2018 | — |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $141,898I-200-18268-347084 Reported wage: $141,898–$150,000 / year Annualized: $141,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-04 Employment end: 2021-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 09/28/2018 | 12/19/2018 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $141,898I-200-18247-294933 Reported wage: $141,898–$144,375 / year Annualized: $141,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-18 Employment end: 2021-09-17 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 09/12/2018 | 09/18/2018 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $141,898I-200-18240-052301 Reported wage: $141,898–$155,324 / year Annualized: $141,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-06 Employment end: 2021-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 08/30/2018 | 09/06/2018 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $119,101I-200-18240-752323 Reported wage: $119,101–$140,000 / year Annualized: $119,101 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-06 Employment end: 2021-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 08/30/2018 | 09/06/2018 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $141,898I-200-18240-355862 Reported wage: $141,898–$144,375 / year Annualized: $141,898 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-04 Employment end: 2021-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 08/30/2018 | 09/06/2018 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $168,210I-200-17206-638194 Reported wage: $168,210–$190,000 / year Annualized: $168,210 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-13 Employment end: 2020-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/31/2017 | 08/01/2017 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $125,050I-200-17317-675011 Reported wage: $125,050–$150,000 / year Annualized: $125,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-20 Employment end: 2020-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/14/2017 | 11/21/2017 |
| Dell Software Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $135,000I-200-15070-328215 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-20 Employment end: 2018-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 03/13/2015 | 09/09/2015 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $146,619I-200-17206-123948 Reported wage: $146,619–$168,000 / year Annualized: $146,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-14 Employment end: 2020-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/08/2017 | 08/10/2017 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $125,050I-200-17206-360678 Reported wage: $125,050–$146,000 / year Annualized: $125,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-08 Employment end: 2020-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/02/2017 | 08/02/2017 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $146,619I-200-17202-390920 Reported wage: $146,619–$168,000 / year Annualized: $146,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-07-31 Employment end: 2020-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/25/2017 | 07/28/2017 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $146,619I-200-17195-202342 Reported wage: $146,619–$168,000 / year Annualized: $146,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-07-21 Employment end: 2020-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/17/2017 | 07/24/2017 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $126,000I-200-17100-749067 Reported wage: $126,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-14 Employment end: 2020-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/10/2017 | 04/10/2017 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $126,000I-200-17095-692436 Reported wage: $126,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-10 Employment end: 2020-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/05/2017 | 04/10/2017 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Development Senior Engineer | $106,523I-200-17032-998751 Reported wage: $106,523 / year Annualized: $106,523 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-23 Employment end: 2020-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/17/2017 | 08/03/2017 |
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